Paul's Farewell to the Ephesians

Ephesians 6:21–24 CSB

Tychicus, our dearly loved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me so that you may be informed. I am sending him to you for this very reason, to let you know how we are and to encourage your hearts. Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all who have undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.

Colossians 4:6–8 CSB

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person. Tychicus, our dearly loved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are and so that he may encourage your hearts.

Just as Paul let the church in Ephesus know that Tychicus would encourage them about Paul, he would also be going to other churches doing the same thing as noted in Col. 4:6-8

Ephesians 6:21 CSB

Tychicus, our dearly loved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me so that you may be informed.

Paul wanted to let the church in Ephesus know what his condition was. In doing this Paul sent Tychicus, man who demonstrates to us that being faithful, we are to also be an encourager.

2 Timothy 1:8 CSB

So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me his prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God.

Paul desired for the church’s hearts to be encouraged about what was going on with his imprisonment.

Ephesians 6:23 CSB

Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Galatians 5:6 CSB

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision accomplishes anything; what matters is faith working through love.

Paul closes with faith, love, and grace. These 3 pillars of the christian life should all be intertwined together and cannot function properly without each other.

Ephesians 6:24 CSB

Grace be with all who have undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.

This verse begins with grace and ends with sincerity. Some translations use incorruption or incorruptible love.